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the devil finds work for idle hands

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Examples

“And your prejudice won't keep⟳ you warm tonight / Oh, the Devil will find⟳ work⟳ for idle hands to do / I stole and then I lied just because you asked me to”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

the devil is a liar the devil is in the detail the devil is in the details the devil looks after his own the devil makes work for idle hands the Devil take the hindmost

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